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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.90, 38,051.76 and 14,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.90, 38,051.76 and 14,998.64 is: 20,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.90 : 38,051.76 = 14,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.90/38,051.76 = 14,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.90x = 38,051.76 × 14,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.90x = 570,724,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,724,649.61/27,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.00

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